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High-frequency hadron therapy linear accelerators (linacs) have undergone extensive research and development, becoming integral components of proton therapy centers. Linacs operating at frequencies of 200-400 Hz provide the advantage of dynamically adjusting the output energy pulse by pulse. This capability enables the precise deposition of the dose with continuous depth variation, rapidly covering the volume of a tumor and even facilitating the targeting of moving tumors. However, treating solid tumors at a maximum depth of 27 cm requires the use of beams with 200 MeV protons and 400 MeV/u fully stripped carbon ions. Therefore, the machines must be large to generate these beams. Recent research has focused on minimizing the footprint of compact 'single-room' proton machines while enhancing power efficiency for both proton and carbon ion treatments. This presentation will provide a summary of the studies and results conducted on high-gradient radio-frequency accelerator structures.
